It is with sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news that Coach Brad Hendrickson passed away on Saturday morning. Coach Hendrickson began teaching at DHS in 2007 and coached cross country every year until this season. He led our program to its greatest accomplishments, including leading the girls’ team to multiple state championships. Coach Hendrickson was a humble man who was passionate about running and the sport of cross country. To us, he was a coach and leader, and he touched the lives of many more students in the classroom as a physics teacher.
Coach Hendrickson was a great mentor to all who had the privilege of learning from him. He will be greatly missed in the cross country community as well as in the halls of DHS.
If you have the 2021 DHS XC Team Shirt which features Coach Hendrickson's famous quote "It's a beautiful day for two laps!", please wear it to school on Friday in honor of him.